Siding and trim
Board and batten, horizontal siding, soffits, fascia, window and door trim. We prepare all surfaces carefully before applying the right material needed for the job to make sure the paint job lasts.
Exterior Painting in Collingwood
Exterior house painters for homes, cottages, and chalets across southern Georgian Bay. Siding, stucco, cedar shakes, decks, and doors, prepped properly and finished to last.
Exteriors Built for Georgian Bay Weather
Houses around here take a beating. Wind off the bay, freeze and thaw all winter, then a full summer of sun.
We specialize in providing exterior paint jobs that hold up in these elements for 10 years! Proper preparation, the highest quality products, and professional craftsmanship are why our paint jobs last.
- Full repaints and single elevations
- Siding, stucco, cedar shakes, and trim
- Free Benjamin Moore colour consultation
- Two full coats, every job
- Decks, fences, garage doors, and barns
- Rain days built into your schedule
Before and After
Drag to compare. Real MountainWood exteriors, photographed from the same spot.
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What We Paint Outside
Stucco and masonry
Stucco and brick are surfaces that can be painted to bring a new aesthetic to your home. When painting these surfaces, you need to make sure you hire a professional company that will apply the proper coating to ensure the paint job does not crack or peel over time.
Cedar shakes
Weathered cedar shakes will split over time due to drying out. To protect these surfaces they should be stained every 3 to 10 years depending on the coating you choose. Cedar shakes stained with a transparent stain should be recoated every 2 to 3 years to avoid the need to fully sand them down. Cedar shakes stained with solid stain should last 10 years.
Decks and fences
Decks and fences require attention more frequently than wood siding and other surfaces. These surfaces should be stained every 2 to 4 years to maintain a proper coating and protection. Let us help you choose the right product for your deck or fence to ensure it is done right.
Paint or Stain?
Making sure you choose the right product for your job is imperative to its longevity. If your exterior wood has never been coated before, 99% of the time we recommend using a stain instead of a paint. Here is why.
Paint
Paint sits on top of the surface. When paint coatings start to fail in exterior conditions, you typically get lifting and peeling, making the next paint job more challenging and expensive due to the need for intense sanding and scraping during the preparation process.
- Only used if the surface was previously coated with paint
- Peeling and lifting occurs over time
- Used mainly on exterior surfaces that are not wood, such as metal and aluminum
Stain
Stain soaks into the wood instead of sitting on top of it, so it will not peel. Over time, stain fades, and once you start to see knots bleeding through on your siding, it is time to give us a call! Stain comes in a variety of different opacities, and hiring a company that knows when to use a specific type of stain is critical to the final outcome and longevity of the project.
- Will not peel or lift
- Best for all exterior wood surfaces
- Requires less prep next time you need to stain your house
Making sure you hire the right company who knows when to use a paint versus a stain is one of the most important aspects of an exterior paint job. Some houses need stain, some need paint, and some need both!
A Colour Drenched Exterior in Lora Bay
All siding, trim, soffits, fascia, garage doors, and man doors on the home were painted with Benjamin Moore exterior paint. All surfaces were painted the same colour to achieve a modern colour drenched aesthetic. The timber frame beams were the accent of the project, and were painted white to achieve a grand entrance into the home.
- Exterior painting
- Free colour consultation
The owners, on that job
From the initial consultation to the final walkthrough, the entire experience was professional, organized, and stress-free. The crew was punctual, hardworking, and paid incredible attention to detail. They took the time to properly prepare every surface, kept the work area clean, and treated our home with great care.
How an Exterior Job Runs
Most of the work happens before any colour goes on.
Assess and prep
Prep is not equal across all jobs. Some houses need a pressure wash, some need to be sanded, and others do not need either. Before we paint or stain, we prep the home according to its specific needs.
Masking and protection
When painting or staining your home or business, the last thing you want is paint or stain on surfaces that do not need it: glass, patio stones, aluminum soffits. This is why we make sure every surface that is not being painted or stained is covered and protected.
Two coat process
We quote virtually all projects for two coats of paint or stain. We use only the highest quality materials and application methods to ensure your paint job looks great and stands the test of time.
Customer approval
We do not leave the job site or send the final invoice until you have approved the work for yourself. At the end of the job we walk you around the property to show you the finished product. We are not finished until you are 100% satisfied.
Recent Exterior Work
Houses, cottages, barns, and decks from Collingwood out to Nottawa and Markdale.
Barn and outbuildingsNottawa Full exterior repaintCraigleith Siding, shakes, and framesCollingwood Cedar shake gableCreemore Covered porchCraigleith Timber frame homeMarkdale
Exterior Painting Questions
When can you paint outside around Georgian Bay?
Roughly May through October, though it depends on the year more than the calendar. Exterior coatings need surface temperatures to stay above their minimum overnight as well as during the day, so the shoulder weeks at either end get judged on the forecast rather than booked blind.
How long does an exterior repaint take?
A typical house runs one to two weeks, and the split is usually a week of prep to a few days of painting. Larger properties, or anything needing scraping back to bare wood, run longer. Your estimate carries a schedule with rain days already built into it.
Do you spray or brush and roll?
Both, usually on the same house. Open siding gets sprayed and then back-brushed or back-rolled so the coating is worked into the surface instead of resting on it. Trim, doors, and anything next to glass or stone is cut in by hand.
What happens to my landscaping?
Beds, shrubs, walkways, and anything else within reach gets covered before a drop of paint is opened, and uncovered at the end of each day so nothing sits under plastic in the heat. Windows, lights, and hardware are masked or removed.
Can you paint over cedar shakes that have gone grey?
Usually with a solid stain rather than a paint. Weathered cedar moves too much for a paint film to stay put, and stain soaks in instead of sitting on top, so it will not peel later. If the shakes have gone too far, we will tell you which elevations need sanding first.
Will you match the colour of my neighbouring buildings?
Yes, and it is worth doing. Barns, sheds, garages, and detached studios usually look best carried in the same colour as the house. On a Nottawa property we ran the home, the barn, and two sheds in the same deep stain, and the property reads as one place because of it.
Schedule a Free Estimate & Consultation for Your Property
Tell us about the property and we will come out, measure, and put a fixed price in writing. Written quotes go out within one to two business days.
Free colour consultation
Sit down with a Benjamin Moore colour specialist before a single wall is taped.
A fixed price in writing
Every job priced before we start, so the number you approve is the number you pay.
No pressure, no obligation
Take the quote, think it over, compare it. We would rather you were sure.
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Fully insured, WSIB covered crews you can trust in your home.
10 years on Georgian Bay
400+ homes and 750+ projects from Collingwood to Creemore.
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Every job priced in writing before we start. No surprises.